When can I appeal to the Valuation Tribunal?

Before you can appeal to the Valuation Tribunal for England (VTE) you must have written to the council explaining the grounds on which you are challenging the calculation of the council tax discount, giving the council an opportunity to resolve the matter. If you remain dissatisfied then you can appeal to the VTE within 2 months of receiving a written response from the council.

If the council fails to respond to your grievance within 2 months then you can appeal direct to the VTE within 4 months of sending your grievance to the council’s decision.

The VTE cannot hear appeals about the design and contents of the council discount scheme, but only how the scheme has been applied to your circumstances.

If you are not happy with the outcome of the Valuation Tribunal Appeal a further appeal can be made to the High Court on a point of law. This must be within 4 weeks of the date the decision notice is given or, where written reasons have been requested, within 2 weeks of the provision of those reasons, if later. It should be noted that there is no recourse to the Upper Tribunal in respect of council tax discount scheme appeals.